Outcry over a racially insensitive Halloween photo this week led to the resignation of junior class president Kris Brackmann CM ‘17 and contributed to a larger conversation and push for action regarding diversity at Claremont McKenna College (see page 2). The photo included two white students, one CMC student and one Scripps student, dressed
Author: Caroline Bowman
Solace in Solitude on Danish Trains: Finding Rhythm in the Commute
I’m not much of a morning person, and I sometimes find myself inwardly grumbling during my hour-long commute to classes in Copenhagen from Albertslund, the municipality where I live with a host family. Spoiled by Claremont time, I have had to work on mentally adjusting to spending two hours commuting
In Memoriam: Hillary Gravendyk, 1979-2014
Hillary Gravendyk, an assistant professor of English at Pomona College, died May 10, 2014, at the age of 35, after a long illness. Colleagues, students and family members remember her life as one of joy and humor, love and laughter. “You always think about Hillary smiling, or laughing, or somewhere
CMC Plans Roundtable to Facilitate Social Scene Discussion
In response to complaints from students about changes in Claremont McKenna College’s social climate, CMC President Hiram Chodosh has created a targeted Committee on Personal and Social Responsibility and is coordinating a roundtable discussion with students to be held tomorrow. At the Nov. 18 Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College
PUB Cancelled Pending Investigations
PUB, the weekly party hosted by Pomona College’s Kappa Delta (KD) fraternity, has been suspended while the college conducts investigations into several allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct. Pomona students were informed of the reasons for the suspension in an e-mail notification sent Oct. 10 from Associate Dean of
Pitzer Student Senate Briefs
With Thanksgiving break tantalizingly on the horizon, the Nov. 24 Pitzer Student Senate meeting was a brisk affair. Senators were treated to a celebrity cameo in the form of Pitzer College Vice President for Student Affairs Brian Carlisle, who gave an administrative update on the New Resources Students (NRS) housing
Pomona Opts Not to Divest
The Pomona College Board of Trustees voted not to divest from funds that include fossil fuel equities, despite the efforts of the 5C Divestment Campaign. President David Oxtoby announced in an e-mail sent on Sept. 24 that the Board of Trustees made their decision because of financial concerns based on
Nate Silver Discusses the Art of Prediction
The well-known statistician Nate Silver spoke yesterday to a booked Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at Claremont McKenna College. Silver, who gained national prominence by predicting the results of the 2008 and 2012 national elections, discussed approaches to making predictions based on large quantities of data. At the talk, Silver examined
5Cs Remember Ali Mirza, 1993-2013
Claremont McKenna College will hold a service today at 2 p.m. to remember the life of Ali Mirza CM ’15, who died in May at age 19. The service, which is being held in McKenna Auditorium, will include speeches by Mirza’s friends, family, and professors, in addition to three video
Pomona Will Rewrite Admissions Material in Rebranding Effort
Pomona College will rewrite its admissions materials based in part on the study conducted by marketing professional Mark Neustadt, said Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Seth Allen. Meanwhile, many members of the community continue to discuss whether Neustadt’s findings accurately reflect Pomona and warrant changes in